e-News® | The NEWS Company…DHAKA, April 7, 2015 : Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu today said e-agriculture has brought a new revolution in the country’s rural economy. “The linkage between agriculture and information and communication technology will decrease discrimination and make the sector profitable,” he said while addressing as the chief guest a prize awarding ceremony in Krishibid Institution auditorium at Farmgate here.
Bangladesh Institute of ICT in Development (BIID) and Department of Agricultural Extension organised the ceremony titled “Future Farmers, E-Farmers” with Department of Agricultural Extension Director Anil Kumar Das in the chair. The minister said there are two challenges in agricultural management–natural and digital discriminations- and ICT will play an important role to eradicate the discriminations.